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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,450.88, 279,716.82 and 68,122.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,450.88, 279,716.82 and 68,122.03 is: 102,197.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,450.88 : 279,716.82 = 68,122.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,450.88/279,716.82 = 68,122.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,450.88x = 279,716.82 × 68,122.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,450.88x = 19,054,878,208.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,054,878,208.65/186,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,197.84

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